All this fundamental change for progress was made in 3 years, under military watch no less.

After 11 years of PDP we still die at MOPOL men's bullets, we don't have a decent healthcare structure, we breathe generator fumes not air, corruption laughs in our face and worst of all we have not found our sense of unity as Nigerians.

This is an extraction of Rawlings initial effect on Ghana just to show what is possible with the will of good men.

www.en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Rawlings?wasRedirected=true

Military career

In March, 1968, he was posted to Takoradi
in the Western Region to continue his
studies. He graduated in January 1969, and
was commissioned a Pilot Officer, winning
the coveted "Speed Bird Trophy" as the best
cadet in flying and airmanship. He earned
the rank of Flight Lieutenant in April 1978.
On May 28, 1979, Rawlings, together with
six others who were arrested earlier,
appeared before a General Court Martial in
Accra, charged with leading a mutiny of
junior officers and enlisted men of the
Ghanaian Armed Forces on May 15, 1979.

There was strong public reaction, especially
after his statement had been read in court,
[/b]explaining the social injustices that had
prompted him to act[citation needed]. The
ranks of the Armed Forces, in particular,
expressed deep sympathy with his stated
aims.

While awaiting his next appearance before
the court, Rawlings was sprung from
custody on June 4, 1979, by a group of
soldiers led by Kojo Boakye-Djan.[b] With
the support of both the military and
civilians, he led the uprising that ousted the
Supreme Military Council from office and
brought the Armed Forces Revolutionary
Council (AFRC) to power. On the night of
June 4, lives were lost in both the forces
fighting against the military government
and those fighting on the side of the
uprising. However, the uprising - with
respect to those who gave their lives
defending the country - was not bloody as
critics claim it was because the majority of
ranks decided not to fight each other on the
orders of the top brass.

As one of his first
acts in power, Rawlings signed the orders
for the execution of former military dictator

who was later executed: Ignatius Kutu
Acheamphong. Five other generals —-Joy
Amedume, Yaw Boakye, Roger Felli, Kotei,
and Utuka —-were also put to death.

Rawlings has never denied responsibility
for this, but the country was in a state of
vengeful anarchy, and both civilians and
lower ranks were calling for the 'blood' of
the SMC and other officers they felt had
caused injustice to the state.

The AFRC, under the chairmanship of
Rawlings, carried out a much wider "house-
cleaning exercise" aimed at purging the
armed forces and society at large of
corruption and graft as well as restoring a
sense of moral responsibility and
accountability in public life.

Meanwhile,
following a programme already set in
motion before the June 4 uprising, the
ruling military government organized free
general elections. On September 24, 1979,
the AFRC handed over power to a civilian
government led by the People's National
Party (PNP), under President Hilla Limann.

The killings of Supreme Court Justices
Kwadjo Agyei Agyepong, Frederick
Sarkodie, and Cecilia Koranteng Addo, or
those of military officers Major Sam Acquah
and Major Dasana Nantogmah was another
painful incident in Ghana's history.

Limann's administration was cut short on
December 31, 1981, when Rawlings
deposed him in another coup. A Provisional
National Defence Council (PNDC), composed
of both civilian and military members, was
established with Rawlings as Chairman.

The
coming of the PNDC was widely praised by
Ghanaians who were disappointed with
Limann's Government because of their
return of the corrupt status quo from
before June 4, 1979.

The PNDC government
was a pragmatic government that focused
on a hands-on approach and sustainable
development.

The PNDC, led by Flt. Lt. J.J.
Rawlings began the process of
decentralisation in Ghana which today has
created the foundation on which Ghana's
democracy stands. J.J Rawlings believed in
demystifying government so that the
ordinary Ghanaian could feel that they
could actively take part in decision making.

Primary health care was another policy the
PNDC advocated strongly, and it put in place
policies that focused on disease prevention.

I am in no way supporting military rule, but if democracy is supposed to be better than military rule, then ask yourself why it is taking us so long to see or feel the benefits.

Nigeria Wake Up!

How many Nigerians come to NairaLand?

I dunno? Ask Seun.

MJ = foool

Muza:

MJ = foool

What makes me wonder your father calls your mother that name?

If I am a fool because I dont share your opinions, what will you call yourself when you find out you are not even fit to be my houseboy?

u are a fool not because u don't share my opinions but because u make foolish and illogical assertions
But u probably don't know what u doing cos u've either hired out or sold ur conscience for peanuts